natural resources

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What do the three R's stand for?

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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What type of resource is oil?

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A nonrenewable resource

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What is a Fossil Fuel?

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Fuels that formed years ago from the remains of things that lived millions of years ago.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Young trees which have just been planted.

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What are Natural Resources?

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Materials that are found on Earth that people use.

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Define renewable resource.

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Define nonrenewable resource.

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A resource that cannot be replaced quickly enough to keep from running out.

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What is recycling?

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The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.

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What is an example of a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the importance of conserving natural resources?

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To ensure that they are available for future generations.